Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. Ackley Improved with .308 | 180gr | NorthFork Bonded Core bullet and 91 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,010 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2530 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,097 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,398 psi | 79% | 2589 fps | 98.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,492 psi | 62% | 2343 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,330 psi | 57% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,258 psi | 57% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,633 psi | 84% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,661 psi | 83% | 2546 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,966 psi | 85% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,908 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,618 psi | 84% | 2546 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,245 psi | 60% | 2385 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,892 psi | 81% | 2490 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,265 psi | 72% | 2441 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,730 psi | 74% | 2434 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 99.3% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 63% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,820 psi | 81% | 2490 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 82% | 2500 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 68% | 2343 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,429 psi | 51% | 2172 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 60% | 2297 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,790 psi | 48% | 2152 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 77% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 78% | 2352 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 58% | 2251 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,459 psi | 84% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,101 psi | 63% | 2303 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 76% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 61% | 2267 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 58% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 70% | 2438 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 41.9 gr | 88% | 40,741 psi | 68% | 2457 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,169 psi | 53% | 2224 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 72% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,275 psi | 62% | 2326 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,405 psi | 60% | 2375 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 75% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,770 psi | 68% | 2392 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,314 psi | 52% | 2218 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 65% | 2274 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 57% | 2280 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 63% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 69% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 70% | 2392 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,685 psi | 71% | 2418 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 58% | 2260 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,230 psi | 59% | 2297 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 38.3 gr | 82% | 33,272 psi | 55% | 2274 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,237 psi | 42% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 56% | 2221 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 56% | 2270 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,478 psi | 62% | 2287 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 73% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,708 psi | 59% | 2306 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 61% | 2267 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 83% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 67% | 2343 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 54% | 2231 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 60% | 2211 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,705 psi | 51% | 2156 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 81% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 57% | 2221 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 57% | 2234 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,301 psi | 57% | 2270 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,216 psi | 60% | 2323 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,367 psi | 74% | 2405 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 59% | 2277 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 66% | 2306 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,556 psi | 42% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 68% | 2349 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,574 psi | 82% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 39.7 gr | 86% | 38,609 psi | 64% | 2415 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,197 psi | 50% | 2234 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 62% | 2267 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 54% | 2175 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,634 psi | 56% | 2264 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 83% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 54% | 2231 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,705 psi | 51% | 2156 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 73% | 2362 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 84% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 76% | 2441 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,375 psi | 59% | 2313 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 73% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,061 psi | 70% | 2375 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,462 psi | 59% | 2267 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 60% | 2195 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,254 psi | 49% | 2073 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 65% | 2339 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 59% | 2201 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,361 psi | 60% | 2280 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,866 psi | 55% | 2228 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,269 psi | 50% | 2241 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 84% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 68% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 60% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,024 psi | 52% | 2175 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 53% | 2175 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,225 psi | 49% | 2129 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,611 psi | 67% | 2392 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 60% | 2264 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,748 psi | 51% | 2162 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,403 psi | 57% | 2238 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 58% | 2297 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,476 psi | 57% | 2270 fps | 95.7% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 91 powders for .308 Win. Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 180gr | NorthFork Bonded Core. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,674 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,512 fps to 2,674 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 91 of the 91 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-17 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .308 Win. Ackley Improved with the .308 | 180gr | NorthFork Bonded Core they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.